BMW to exit Formula One at end of 2009 season

E90SLAM · 08-10-2009, 04:36 PM

go see "professional racing" section...

and its "Brawn GP"...not "Braun"....

skimmilk20 · 08-10-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

go see "professional racing" section...

and its "Brawn GP"...not "Braun"....

whoops, yeah just trying to deliver some new to the general public

figured most people don't go straight for the "professional driving" section...

taliesen · 08-10-2009, 08:30 PM

The people who don't go to the "professional driving" section probably don't give a damn either

ianbiz · 08-10-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

go see "professional racing" section...

and its "Brawn GP"...not "Braun"....

Yay for someone who has brains.

Come on people, its not that hard to search or put a thread in the right section.

ianbiz · 08-10-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by skimmilk20

The past couple years they've done poorly I think... as BMW put it, they don't see it as being a central focus on their "new initiatives"

I'm just fearful that some of the racing heritage that makes BMW a BMW is gonna be lost.

Plus, Mercedes MacLaren and Braun have been kicking the shit out of BMW in recent events. This season BMW is in like 8th place out of 10... so maybe thats why.

A) Last year they were doing (and did) damn well until they stopped working on the 07 car and started preparing for this season.
B) We all know their "new initiatives" = making as much money as possible. Even if that means watering down the brand and slack on quality.
C) That racing heritage is already lost. There is no reason for not participating in DTM or F1, they just want $$$. They probably could careless about us enthusiats.
D1) MacLaren is spelled McLaren
D1.5) Its actualy Mclaren Mercedes (not vice versa)
D2) Braun = a shaver BrawnGP = a F1 team.
E) They have been at the back before, but why be a sore loser and give up?

E90SLAM · 08-11-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by taliesen

The people who don't go to the "professional driving" section probably don't give a damn either

precisely!!!

Seriously...that was like the wednesday right after the Hungarian GP....which was almost 2 weeks ago....now people starting to "care" about it???

E90SLAM · 08-11-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ianbiz

A) Last year they were doing (and did) damn well until they stopped working on the 07 car and started preparing for this season.
B) We all know their "new initiatives" = making as much money as possible. Even if that means watering down the brand and slack on quality.
C) That racing heritage is already lost. There is no reason for not participating in DTM or F1, they just want $$$. They probably could careless about us enthusiats.
D1) MacLaren is spelled McLaren
D1.5) Its actualy Mclaren Mercedes (not vice versa)
D2) Braun = a shaver BrawnGP = a F1 team.
E) They have been at the back before, but why be a sore loser and give up?

AFAIK....MacLaren is the manufacture for baby strollers.....

TK-421 · 08-11-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

AFAIK....MacLaren is the manufacture for baby strollers.....

Those things are fast as hell

Antinontoxic · 08-11-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 3s-a-charm

There's going to be a big sale on all the PETRONAS stuff at the local dealerships soon...

We actually got -25% off the very same day the news were released.

BMWJZ4 · 08-11-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ianbiz

A) Last year they were doing (and did) damn well until they stopped working on the 07 car and started preparing for this season.
B) We all know their "new initiatives" = making as much money as possible. Even if that means watering down the brand and slack on quality.
C) That racing heritage is already lost. There is no reason for not participating in DTM or F1, they just want $$$. They probably could careless about us enthusiats.
D1) MacLaren is spelled McLaren
D1.5) Its actualy Mclaren Mercedes (not vice versa)
D2) Braun = a shaver BrawnGP = a F1 team.
E) They have been at the back before, but why be a sore loser and give up?

well said..thank you

fnckr · 08-12-2009, 11:49 AM

LOL, I just received an email from BMW of North America telling me to "Fuel my F1 Enthusiasm with BMW Lifestyle Accessories" Guess they're trying to push all of their in-stock apparel before they get out.

VIZSLA · 08-12-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fnckr

LOL, I just received an email from BMW of North America telling me to "Fuel my F1 Enthusiasm with BMW Lifestyle Accessories" Guess they're trying to push all of their in-stock apparel before they get out.

Me too.
WTF?
"A mockery of a sham" to quote Woody Allen.

E90SLAM · 08-14-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fnckr

LOL, I just received an email from BMW of North America telling me to "Fuel my F1 Enthusiasm with BMW Lifestyle Accessories" Guess they're trying to push all of their in-stock apparel before they get out.

I got that email too....that got me laughing in my office....

E90SLAM · 08-14-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by younona

I like - 2009 Toyota Venza
look at that for example:
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and read more on topspeed.com

GTFO!!!
only the MR2 is a fun car in Toyota!!!

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